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Tag: USPS Rates

Postal Reform Edges Nearer – Postal Rates Addressed

June 17, 2016July 21, 2017 Ina Steiner

The House of Representatives Oversight committee introduced a bipartisan discussion draft of postal reform legislation. A move to five-day delivery is off the table, it calls for the development of innovative postal and nonpostal products and services, and it address Read more

News, ShippingUSPS, USPS Rates

USPS Seeks Rate Hike in August, but Don’t Panic

May 17, 2016July 22, 2017 Ina Steiner

The US Postal Service is seeking to raise postage rates in August, but only on very specific types of packages. The agency is requesting the change in order to correct a price anomaly introduced in January. At the time, we Read more

News, ShippingUSPS, USPS Rates

As USPS Lowers Postage, Variations Arise for Online Sellers

April 11, 2016July 23, 2017 Ina Steiner

The USPS was forced to lower postage on Sunday for market dominant rates including the cost of a First Class stamp (from 49 cents to 47 cents). While most USPS shipping services used by online sellers are considered competitive and Read more

News, ShippingUSPS, USPS Rates

eBay to Lower Postage for Some Low-Weight Packages

March 28, 2016July 24, 2017 Ina Steiner

In its latest newsletter to sellers, eBay said it would lower the postage rate for certain low-weight packages through its shipping label service beginning on Sunday, April 10th, and eBay warned its sellers to calculate their shipping costs correctly. The reason for Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingeBay, USPS Rates

USPS Rolls Back Market-Dominant Postage Rates

March 15, 2016July 24, 2017 Ina Steiner

A quick reminder for readers that the cost of a postage stamp is set to drop on April 10, though there could be a last-minute intervention that would keep rates the same. Lower costs are always a good thing for Read more

News, ShippingUSPS Rates

Sellers Quiz eBay Shipping Team on USPS Rates and Wrinkles

January 22, 2016July 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay held a live-chat session to answer sellers’ questions about the new USPS shipping rates that went into effect on Sunday. The discussion revealed several wrinkles in eBay’s implementation of the new rates into its online-postage printing system, as well Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingeBay, USPS Rates

Sellers with Sticker Shock Get Surprise from Stamps.com

January 21, 2016July 27, 2017 Ina Steiner

Online sellers who ship lightweight items via First Class Package Service got sticker shock when they went to print postage this week. The USPS rate change that took effect on Sunday saw a 27 percent increase in commercial rates for FCPS items Read more

News, ShippingStamps.com, USPS Rates

One Case Where It’s Cheaper to Ship at the Post Office

January 19, 2016July 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

The USPS did not change the retail rate of First Class Package Service, only the Commercial Base rates, resulting in a strange phenomenon where in a few cases, it’s actually cheaper to bring your package to the post office. (Retail Read more

News, ShippingUSPS Rates

eBay Negotiated Postal Rates Disappoint Sellers

January 15, 2016July 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

With new postage rates taking effect on Sunday, eBay set up a live-chat session on Wednesday to answer questions about the USPS negotiated shipping rates it would offer sellers through its online postage service. There were several key points to Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingeBay, USPS Rates

eBay Issues Guidance on USPS Rate Hike

January 12, 2016July 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay offered advice to sellers who are dealing with higher shipping costs. As the Postal Service rate hike for shipping services takes effect on Sunday, eBay said it has negotiated rates with the USPS that will save sellers up to Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingeBay, Postal rate increase, USPS Rates

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